Meters to feet

1 meter = 3.28084 feet

Type a value in meters (m) to get feet (ft) straight away. A meter is larger than a foot, so the number goes up. Both units belong to length, measured here against the meter.

FromTo3.2808399

1 m = 3.2808399 ft

Formula

ft = m × 3.2808399

One meter is 3.2808399 feet, so multiply the meter value by that factor. Here m is the value in meters and ft is the result in feet.

Worked example: 25 meters × 3.2808399 = 82.021 feet.

Meters to feet table

meters (m)	feet (ft)
1 m	3.28084 ft
2 m	6.56168 ft
3 m	9.84252 ft
4 m	13.1234 ft
5 m	16.4042 ft
6 m	19.685 ft
7 m	22.9659 ft
8 m	26.2467 ft
9 m	29.5276 ft
10 m	32.8084 ft
15 m	49.2126 ft
20 m	65.6168 ft
25 m	82.021 ft
30 m	98.4252 ft
40 m	131.234 ft
50 m	164.042 ft
60 m	196.85 ft
75 m	246.063 ft
100 m	328.084 ft

Everyday meters in feet

What it is	m	ft
a long stride	1 m	3.28084 ft
a standard door height (about)	2 m	6.56168 ft
a short-course swimming pool	25 m	82.021 ft
a sprint race	100 m	328.084 ft
one lap of an athletics track	400 m	1,312.34 ft

Quick estimate in your head

Multiply by about 3.3. For 25 m that gives 82.5 ft against an exact 82.021 ft, an error of 0.6%.

About the units

Meter (m). The SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Foot (ft). 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 m. Used for height and room sizes in the US, UK and India.

Going the other way, 1 foot is 0.3048 meters.

Questions

How many feet are in 1 meter?

1 meter is 3.28084 feet, and 1 foot is 0.3048 meters.

How do I convert meters to feet?

Use ft = m × 3.2808399. For example, 25 meters × 3.2808399 = 82.021 feet.

Is the meter to foot factor exact?

Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.

How much is one lap of an athletics track in feet?

400 m is 1,312.34 ft.

Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).

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